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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.02, 37,047.70 and 14,909.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.02, 37,047.70 and 14,909.42 is: 20,574.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.02 : 37,047.70 = 14,909.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.02/37,047.70 = 14,909.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.02x = 37,047.70 × 14,909.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.02x = 552,359,719.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,359,719.33/26,847.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,574.34

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